Maritime county in the south-west of Ireland in the province of Munster. Clare (1,332 square miles) has a population of 103,333. The county is surrounded by water; the Atlantic Ocean to its west; Lough Derg, the largest of the River Shannons lakes, on its east;...
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For many centuries , as everyone knows , English monarchs tried to impose their will on Ireland. Queen Elizabeth 1 , eager to extend the influence of her government , sent a deputy to Cormac MacDermot MacCarthy, who was Lord of Blarney , and demanded that...
This battle took place on 25th December 1601...
Tall stone crosses with decorative carving. High crosses are Ireland's greatest contribution to European sculpture of the first millennium. These crosses were erected at monasteries to edify and teach both monks and laity through biblical representations carved on many of them. High kings helped commission...
Clonfert Church of Ireland Cathedral in East Galway is the burial place of the great Kerry sailor , Saint Brendan , who died in 577. Parts of the West gable , with projecting antea at the corners , are among the lodest surviving parts of the...
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On any tour of Ireland you will find yourself considering the history of the island. Lack of contemporaneous sources leaves us with little knowledge of the sociopolitical system of ancient Ireland. By analyzing the legendary history as found in later sources, a tentative reconstruction can be...